Okkots or okkot is an idiom typical to people coming from
South Sulawesi, especially from ethnic
Makassar and
Bugis. It is characterized by unintentionally changing some part of a word in Indonesian during a conversation.
[[1] Okkot Blogspot (Indonesian)]
Etymology
Okkot(s) is derived from the word
okko' in Makassar language which literally means "trespassing a dividing line". This term was first introduced in traditional games played by children in South Sulawesi.
Characteristics
There are various forms of okkots, some of the most generally occurred are removing the letter "g" in a word that ended with "g" and adding "g" in a word that ended with "n".
Examples:
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| Eat |
| Indeed |
| Check |
| Which one should we eat, banana fritters or chicken? |
See also
